Hybrid Planning & Highways Solicitor – Regeneration

Michael Page; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

28.5 days annual leave rising to 33.5

Practising certificate fees paid

Enhanced family leave

Health and wellbeing support

Funded development opportunities

Long term career progression

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Planning and Highways Solicitor in West Yorkshire for a permanent, hybrid role. You will advise on planning, highways, rights of way, and environmental matters while supporting major regeneration schemes with visible community impact.

You will work with a large in-house legal team on diverse caseloads, engage with senior stakeholders, and help drive regeneration programmes across the region.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or equivalent with planning/highways/public law experience.
• Experience advising on development projects and infrastructure.
• Comfortable with senior stakeholders and decision makers.
• Interested in rights of way and local government law.

Responsibilities

• Advising on planning, highways, rights of way and environmental law matters.
• Supporting s106 and s278 agreements connected to major developments.
• Providing legal advice to senior officers, committees and elected members.
• Managing public inquiries, enforcement matters and wider public law issues.
• Contributing to development of legal services and supporting regeneration initiatives.

Skills

Planning Solicitor

Highways Solicitor

Planning Lawyer

Local Government Lawyer

Public Law Solicitor

Infrastructure Lawyer

Section 106 Agreements

Section 278 Agreements

Rights of Way Lawyer

Environmental Law

Regeneration Projects

Development

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Planning and Highways Solicitor in West Yorkshire for a permanent, hybrid role. You will advise on planning, highways, rights of way, and environmental matters while supporting major regeneration schemes with visible community impact.

You will work with a large in-house legal team on diverse caseloads, engage with senior stakeholders, and help drive regeneration programmes across the region.